1098T Information

Tax Information

Texas Tech University has made it even easier for students to access and view or print
1098-T tax forms when they become available each year. Students that have accepted
the Global Electronic Consent during registration or have completed the paper Electronic Consent form may access their 1098-T from the Raiderlink portal by completing the steps below.

Click on the TTU MyTech tab in Raiderlink

Click on the Student Business Services link in the under Manage My Finances in the Registration and Financials box

Click on the 1098T - View and Print link

A new window will open your personal 1098-T page

Students that have not completed the Electronic Consent form will receive a paper copy of the 1098-T by mail. Student Business Services will mail
1098-T forms no later than January 31st to the permanent address that is on file in
Raiderlink.

Texas Tech University cannot determine if you qualify for a tax credit or any allowable
tuition and fees deduction. The financial data provided is to assist you in computing
amounts that may be eligible for certain tax benefits. Students and parents should
obtain IRS publication 970 Tax Benefits for Higher Education or contact their personal
tax advisor for assistance. The IRS website for obtaining forms and publications is
http://www.irs.gov or you can call the IRS at 1-800-829-1040.

Important Changes to 2018 1098-T

In previous years, your 1098-T included a figure in Box 2 that represented the qualified
tuition and related expenses (QTRE) we billed to your student account for the calendar
(tax) year. Due to a change in reporting requirements under federal law, beginning
with tax year 2018, we will report in Box 1 the amount of QTRE you paid during the
year.

The effect of this change will result in the 2018 1098-T reflecting all payments we
received on your account related to 2018 QTRE, if those payments were received between
January 1, 2018 and December 31, 2018. Any payments associated with spring 2018 charges
that were paid prior to January 1, 2018 will not be reflected on your 2018 1098-T.

Depending on your income (or your family’s income, if you are a dependent), whether
you were considered full or half-time enrolled, and the amount of your qualified educational
expenses for the year, you may be eligible for a federal education tax credit. (You
can find detailed information about claiming education tax credits in IRS Publication
970, page 9.)

The dollar amounts reported on your Form 1098-T may assist you in completing IRS Form
8863 – the form used for calculating the education tax credits that a taxpayer may
claim as part of your tax return.

Texas Tech University is unable to provide you with individual tax advice, but should
you have questions, you should seek the counsel of an informed tax preparer or advisor.

Below is a blank sample of the 2018 Form 1098-T for your general reference. You will
be able to access your completed 2018 1098T online from your Raiderlink portal no
later than January 31, 2019. For more information about Form 1098-T, visit https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i1098et_18.pdf

Please contact Student Business Services if you have questions about your 1098-T form.